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The invasion of Afghanistan

The invasion of Afghanistan

FromWitness History


The invasion of Afghanistan

FromWitness History

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Dec 24, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On 24 December 1979 Soviet troops poured into Afghanistan in support of an anti-government coup. Their first targets were the palace in which the president was staying, and Afghanistan's radio and TV headquarters. Mahjooba Nowrouzi has been speaking to Shahsawar Sangerwal who was a young producer at Afghan National Radio at the time.

Photo: Soviet troops at Kabul Airport in late December 1979. Credit: Getty Images.
Released:
Dec 24, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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History as told by the people who were there.